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This Ethereal Almond Orchard session has our whole heart! We’re seriously obsessed with how this came together with all the creative vendors involved. We had this vision to shoot something romantic and ethereal in the full bloom of Almond season on film + digital. It surely did not disappoint! My Contax 645 Medium format camera […]

March 8, 2022

An Ethereal Almond Orchard Session

Ethereal Almond Orchard Photos

All About Our Client Closet Donna & Matthew Photography You might of heard us talk about our client closet time and time again. But you’re probably wondering what exactly is a client closet? I’m here to break down all the FAQ about our client closet and how we are offering it to all our amazing […]

August 13, 2021

Our Client Closet | Donna & Matthew Photography

Client Closet for Photography

Jeralyn and Williams engagement session at Carmel Beach was absolutely dreamy! This location is special in many ways for Jeralyn and Will and here’s why. This is the very exact beach where Will proposed to Jeralyn. Not only did this beach make the perfect location for their engagement photos, we came to the coast to […]

August 10, 2021

Carmel Beach Engagement | Jeralyn + William

Carmel Beach Engagement Sessions

Hiring A Wedding Calligrapher As Wedding Photographers, we get the pleasure of working with many wonderful and talented vendors. When it comes to your wedding details, your invitation suite is one of the most important thing we capture. So are you thinking of hiring a Wedding Calligrapher to add that extra little detail and uniqueness […]

August 5, 2021

Tips to Hiring A Wedding Calligrapher with Nancy from NH by Design

Blue Wedding Flat Lay Vows

Everything about this elegant bridal boudoir came to life! We met Vanessa in 2019 when we photographed her second pregnancy (you can check out that blog here). Since then, we’ve been great friends and I’m so thankful for our friendship. We have the honor to photograph countless memories for Vanessa. She invited us into her […]

July 20, 2021

Elegant Bridal Boudoir | Knights Ferry, CA

Elegant Bridal Boudoir Outdoors